tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516432143173419194.post914531841996800486..comments2023-10-23T17:28:57.604-04:00Comments on The Other 95%: Fast SnailsKevin Zelniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14192385384151149566noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516432143173419194.post-89035851586522167522009-05-04T13:37:00.000-04:002009-05-04T13:37:00.000-04:00This technology is how we are going to catch Clove...This technology is how we are going to catch Cloverfield before he strikes again.Jiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06185407043126813094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516432143173419194.post-48991350568780177192009-04-30T23:38:00.000-04:002009-04-30T23:38:00.000-04:00Ha! I love it.Ha! I love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516432143173419194.post-68853569703228789252009-04-30T03:54:00.000-04:002009-04-30T03:54:00.000-04:00Why is that?Snails move by lifting the anterior of...<EM>Why is that?</EM>Snails move by lifting the anterior of the foot, extending it and then making contact with the ground. Movements are subtle, so they look like they're gliding. <br /><br />The Morse code is made up of mucus from the pedal gland, which is towards the front of the foot. It is deposited with intermittent contact. Other mucus might be involved but pedal stuff is quite persistent, so the evidence is still visible days later.<br /><br />... I think ...<br /><br />Your suspicion might be wise.Snailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063904446757916981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516432143173419194.post-5996677116250564252009-04-29T17:13:00.000-04:002009-04-29T17:13:00.000-04:00"They're not continuous but form a dashed line."
..."They're not continuous but form a dashed line."<br /><br />OMG that's right!! I had to watch it again because I didn't believe ya :P<br /><br />Why is that? This completely ruins all my preconceptions about why snails are slimy.LAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14889604326102293007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516432143173419194.post-54675986614817317462009-04-29T08:56:00.000-04:002009-04-29T08:56:00.000-04:00That's some snail collection!
Apart from being pr...That's some snail collection!<br /><br />Apart from being pretty cute, it's quite useful for illustrating the pattern of snail slime trails. They're not continuous but form a dashed line.Snailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063904446757916981noreply@blogger.com